Description
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) involve the upper and/or lower urinary tract, affecting the kidneys, bladder, urethra or prostate. Bacterial infections are the most common, though fungal, viral, or parasitic can also occur. The majority of bacterial UTIs are due to bacteria ascending the urethra to the bladder; particularly enteric (colonic) bacteria with E. coli being the most common. Bacterial UTIs are more common among women than men, among the elderly, the